GRE Word List

PHYSIOGNOMY

the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance

The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.

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WordMeaning
discretionindividual choice or judgment
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment